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Imperial Hotel

208 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
410 778 5000; 800 295 0014
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Ranked #11 of 20 restaurants in Chestertown
Cuisines: American
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Marshall, Virginia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Over the past four years, I have dined at The Imperial several times and had high expectations for our graduation dinner. Commonly regarded as the best restaurant in Chestertown, I believe they come up short. The spicy tomato based soup was undercooked with hard vegetables and a shortage of the advertised ingredient, crab. My family enjoyed the Caesar salads. Prime... More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Imperial Hotel has introduced a new and fresher menu. Good choices, well prepared and presented. Prices are fair. On Sunday's, not certain about the rest of the week they offer a Bloody Mary Bar with every ingredient known to man. The Olives, Celery, Lemons, Limes - you name it were all fresh and readily available. The tomato juice, spices, etc... More

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Knoxville, TN
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54 reviews 54 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Well, I have no idea how the food is at the Imperial nor even what is on the menu. But I do know that the bar opens at 11:30 AM weekdays, the beer is cold, my wife found that they mix a good cocktail, and the price is right. The bartender was fun to chat with, too. The bar area... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere with great accommodations. Joe and Sandy were so helpful for our tailgating needs. We thoroughly enjoyed Joe's wine tasting. Had a great time.

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New Hope, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We visit Chestertown a lot each spring as our son plays baseball for local Washington College. Based upon feedback from friends we made reservations for Saturday night diner, our table was waiting for us at 7. So far so good. Although the bar was not that busy our drinks came out very slow. When we placed our order I got... More

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New Jersey
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68 reviews 68 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Stopped by for 2 $5.00 cocktails during happy hour. Fun little place to grab a drink and snack. Although we didn't have dinner, it looked like a fine dining type restaurant.

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Chestertown, Maryland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

We've tried the restaurant at the Imperial two times now. The first time, brunch about 9 months ago, the food was lukewarm & rather unexciting. Do to a storm & lack of power at home this week, we thought we'd give it another try. The chicken saltimbocca was mediocre at best - absolutely no flavor what-so-ever. ANY seasonings - basil,... More

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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46 reviews 46 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Stopped here on the way back from Delmarva, Nice roads to get here and great food. Chef was a great guy even came out to say hello when he found out we were from the Philly area. I didn't indulge but they had a big bloody mary bar setup food was very very good and decent prices.

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

I had a delicious chicken cocunut soup but the baked brie was not hot enough to be melting which was a disppointment.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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45 reviews 45 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

The drinks were half price at Happy Hour, good value. Very friendly bartenders and staff. Met a few of the local folks at the bar and had a great conversation with them about the restoration of homes in town. Very interesting history of the town. The restaurant has nice outdoor seating and a cozy intimate bar. Very friendly town! (We... More

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